Obama will hang on cops 50 thousand cameras
The cameras on policemen reduce by 59% the number of cases of unreasonable use of force by officers of the bodies and by 87.5% - complaints against police officers by citizens. Therefore, Obama decided to equip police with 50 thousand cameras wearable on clothes.
The problem became particularly relevant after a police officer in Missouri shot and killed an 18-year-old unarmed guy in August 2014.
On Monday, the White House posted a report on the use of equipment by law enforcement agencies. The report proposed to send 75 million dollars to 50,000 video cameras worn on clothing.
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According to a study conducted by the University of Cambridge, the correct use of cameras in the period from February 13, 2012 to February 12, 2013 reduced the total number of police incidents by 59 percent. At the same time, the number of complaints against police officers by citizens decreased by 87.5%. Data from the cameras were transmitted to Evidence , as a result, researchers got access to 50 thousand hours of video.
The problem has become particularly relevant for the United States after August 9 of this year. 18-year-old black Michael Brown was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson. Previously, Brown had no problems with law enforcement, he did not have a weapon. At the same time, the teenager was large (120 kg), and the toxicological examination found in his blood 12 nanograms of tetrahydrocannabinol, the active substance of marijuana. A police officer suspected Brown of a robbery.
The situation resulted in riots in Ferguson , where rubber bullets, tear gas, and curfews were imposed.
November 24, 2014 this year, the jury decided not to bring Wilson to the criminal court, recognizing the lack of evidence necessary for this. The investigation could have been carried out faster and more efficiently if the policeman had a camera.
The problem became particularly relevant after a police officer in Missouri shot and killed an 18-year-old unarmed guy in August 2014.
On Monday, the White House posted a report on the use of equipment by law enforcement agencies. The report proposed to send 75 million dollars to 50,000 video cameras worn on clothing.
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According to a study conducted by the University of Cambridge, the correct use of cameras in the period from February 13, 2012 to February 12, 2013 reduced the total number of police incidents by 59 percent. At the same time, the number of complaints against police officers by citizens decreased by 87.5%. Data from the cameras were transmitted to Evidence , as a result, researchers got access to 50 thousand hours of video.
The problem has become particularly relevant for the United States after August 9 of this year. 18-year-old black Michael Brown was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson. Previously, Brown had no problems with law enforcement, he did not have a weapon. At the same time, the teenager was large (120 kg), and the toxicological examination found in his blood 12 nanograms of tetrahydrocannabinol, the active substance of marijuana. A police officer suspected Brown of a robbery.
The situation resulted in riots in Ferguson , where rubber bullets, tear gas, and curfews were imposed.
November 24, 2014 this year, the jury decided not to bring Wilson to the criminal court, recognizing the lack of evidence necessary for this. The investigation could have been carried out faster and more efficiently if the policeman had a camera.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/363813/
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